Tuning and Log View Software User Manual

1 Tuning and Log View Software User ManualTable of Contents GENERAL Software USE .. 3 ICONS .. 3 COMMUNICATION MODES .. 3 CREATING AN INITIAL CALIBRATION .. 3 ADVANCED OPERATION .. 4 SAVING AND SENDING FILES .. 5 Sending a Config to the ecu .. 5 Retrieving a Config From the ecu .. 5 Saving a Config .. 5 FUEL .. 6 BASE FUEL .. 6 FUEL GRAPH .. 7 LEARN TABLE .. 7 TARGET AIR/FUEL RATIO .. 8 ACCELERATION ENRICHMENT .. 9 AE vs TPS Rate of Change .. 9 AE vs TPS RoC Blanking Value .. 9 AE TPS vs Coolant Temp .. 9 AE Correction vs TPS .. 10 AE vs MAP Rate of Change .. 10 AE vs MAP RoC Blanking Value .. 10 Map AE Time vs Coolant .. 10 Map AE vs Coolant .. 11 TEMPERATURE ENRICHMENT .. 11 Coolant Temp Enrichment .. 11 AFR Ratio Offset .. 11 Air Temp Enrichment Table .. 12 STARTUP 12 Cranking Fuel .. 13 After Start Enrichment .. 13 After Start Holdoff .. 14 After Start Decay Rate .. 14 FUEL CONTROL .. 14 Decel Fuel Cutoff .. 14 Fuel Control Decel Wait Time.

2 14 Fuel Control RPM Added to Idle for Fuel Reactivation .. 15 SENSORS .. 16 MAP .. 16 CTS .. 16 MAT .. 16 RPM .. 16 16 TPS .. 16 CUSTOM SENSORS 1 3 .. 16 SENSOR WARNINGS .. 16 SAFETY SETUP .. 16 SYSTEM .. 17 ENGINE PARAMETERS .. 17 Engine .. 17 Ignition .. 17 Output Setup .. 17 EFI PARAMETERS .. 18 EFI System .. 18 Fuel Injector Information .. 18 BASIC I/O .. 18 Electric Fans .. 18 Air Conditioning .. 18 Secondary Fuel Pump .. 18 Diagnostics .. 19 CLOSED LOOP/LEARN .. 19 Closed Loop Parameters .. 19 Learn Parameters .. 20 IDLE .. 22 IDLE SPEED .. 22 IAC SETTINGS .. 22 IAC PARKED .. 23 SPARK .. 24 BASE TIMING TABLE .. 24 BASE TIMING GRAPH .. 24 CRANKING PARAMETERS .. 24 REV 24 Main 24 Rev Limiter #1 .. 25 LAUNCH RETARD .. 25 TIMING VS COOLANT TEMP .. 25 TIMING VS AIR TEMP .. 25 26 BOOST SETUP .. 26 System setup .. 26 Trans Brake/Launch Input .. 26 TPS Boost Modulation .. 26 Safety Setup .. 26 DOME CONTROL SETUP .. 26 Solenoid Pressure Source.

3 26 Controller Setup .. 26 BOOST VS TIME .. 26 BOOST VS RPM .. 27 NITROUS .. 28 GENERAL NOTES .. 28 STAGE 1 SETUP .. 28 Input .. 28 Output .. 29 Activation/Deactivation .. 29 AFR .. 29 Pedaling Control .. 29 Timing Retard .. 29 Closed Loop Settings .. 30 Progressive Control .. 30 Added Fuel Enrichment .. 30 DRY FIRE TESTING .. 30 ADVANCED .. 31 1D AND 2D TABLES .. 31 Setup .. 31 Activation .. 32 PIN MAP .. 33 STRIP CHART .. 34 DATA LOGGING .. 35 DATA LOGGER OVERVIEW .. 35 PC DATA LOGGING .. 35 TOUCH SCREEN LOGGING .. 35 BASIC DL VIEWER OPERATION .. 35 TOOLBAR FEATURES .. 39 COMPARISON .. 47 OVERLAY .. 48 ADDITIONAL TIPS .. 48 General Software Use Icons Description: Sniper EFI Software was designed to make navigation simple and easy. Most Tuning parameters and Software functions can be found by selecting an icon from the toolbar. Detailed instructions of each icon are contained in this Manual . FUEL SENSORS SYSTEM IDLE SPARK BOOST NITROUS ADVANCED PIN MAP SYNC PC LOG GAUGES STRIP CHART Communication Modes Description: the ecu and laptop communicate with each other via a USB-Can Dongle (part number 558-443).

4 The system is designed so that checks and balances are performed so that the PC and ECU data are always in sync with each other. It won t allow for ECU and PC data to be mixed or corrupted. There are three Communications Modes that can occur between the ecu and the Laptop. This mode is shown at the top of the screen between the Toolbox and Help options Offline Is shown when the ecu is not powered or the USB cable is not connected. USB Link Is shown when the ecu is powered and USB connectivity is established (USB-Can Dongle pluggedin). However, the user has not chosen to select the online mode and the Laptop and ECU are not communicating with eachother. Changes made at this time on the laptop, are not being updated in the ecu . Vehicle ignition power does not have tobe turned on to indicate USB Link . Online Is shown when the Laptop and ECU are communicating. Vehicle ignition power must be on in order to enter Onlinemode.

5 At this point changes made with the laptop are real-time updated in the ecu . To enter Online mode, simply depressthe USB Link button with the cursor. At this time, the Software checks the data on the laptop (if any is opened) and the datain the ecu . If they are different, the user is given the choice to retrieve the ecu data, or send the PC data to the ecu . Oncesynchronized, the ecu can be real-time programmed by the laptop while online mode is Online/What is and is Not Real-Time Programmable All Tuning parameters are editable, real-time in online mode. Certain configuration parameters are not editable when on-line. Examples are the Sensor ICF and the Engine and Ignition Parameters section. If an area is not editable on-line, it will be grayed out and will not be editable. IMPORTANT: In addition to this, many of these grayed out parameters are initialized when the ignition key is first turned on. This means that after these parameters are changed (or a new Global Folder is sent with new parameters), the ignition key must be cycled.

6 So, after any of these parameters are changed, OR a new global folder is sent where any of these parameters are different, simply shut the ignition power off, and turn it back on. Creating an Initial Calibration There are three ways to create an initial calibration. These are: one of the base Config files that are included in the Software . This is the easiest method for a beginner that haspurchased a complete Sniper EFI a new Config file from base Individual Configuration Files. This is typically desirable when an application has alot of features such as Nitrous, Boost, is a combination of the first two. First download a base Global Folder, then add the necessary additionalIndividual Configuration Files (such as Nitrous, etc.) using the Toolbox are described below. These choices will also come up when the Software first opens from a main menu. Downloading a Base Config File There are many base calibrations provided with the Software .

7 To download one of these base calibrations simply: to File Open Config Base Cals description of each Config file can be seen in the Notes field by single clicking on the you have picked the appropriate config file, Click Open file will now be loaded on the laptop/PCCreating a New blank Config File A blank base Config File can be created. To do so, perform the following: to File Create New ConfigUsing a Base Config File and Add ICF s: all steps above for Creating a New blank Config File . the top of the toolbar select Toolbox and Add Individual Config . the ICF directory for the feature you want to add (Nitrous, Boost, etc.) and select Open .Advanced OperationExporting a Config File to the ICF Library This is very useful feature for professional tuners, or people that tune more than one vehicle. It allows for an existing Global Folder to be dissected and have its ICF files put back into the ICF Library, and allows each file to be named individually.

8 For example, the Spark ICF could be called LS2 2 bar . The Boost ICF could be called .036 Jet Dry Progressive . These ICF s can then be used when creating new Config Files in the future. To perform this: the Config File and Export Config . window will open. Choose each ICF you want to export by selecting the Export box for each file as OK . These files will be created in the ICF : Never perform any GF modification (ICF addition or subtraction, etc) through Windows File Manager. All such operations much be performed within the Holley EFI Software . Doing this in Windows File Manager will corrupt the files. Importing portions of a saved Config File to an active Config File This is another useful feature for professional tuners or people that tune more than one vehicle. It allows specific parameters (tables, settings, curves, etc.) to be quickly imported into the active Config File open in the Software .

9 The Config File you wish to File and Import Config . window will open. Choose the Config File you want to use for new window will open. This window contains a directory tree of each parameter within the config file. Bold text indicatesthere is a difference in that specific parameter between the config you are importing, and the config you are modifying. Greytext indicates that the parameter matches between both config the check box next to all parameters you wish to Import to complete the operationConfig Properties Selecting Config Properties from the File menu will allow notes to be saved to the Config File. These notes will then be visible in the Notes field when opening a Config File. This is useful tool to help identify differences between multiple Config Files. Saving and Sending Files Sending a Config to the ecu To load/send a Config File to the ecu , perform the following steps: a file on the the ignition power on with the USB Communications cable connected.

10 The Communication mode should say USBLink . on the USB Link sync will be performed. If the Global Folder in the ecu is different than what is on the laptop, you will be prompted to Getfrom ECU or Send to ECU . To send the current Global Folder on the laptop to the ecu , select Send to ECU . The file inthe ECU will be over-written. The Communication mode should now read Online .Retrieving a Config From the ecu To load/retrieve a Global Folder from the ecu , perform the following steps: a file on the the ignition power on. Have the USB Communications cable on the Online sync will be performed. If the Global Folder in the ecu is different than what is on the laptop, you will be prompted to Getfrom ECU or Send to ECU . To retrieve from the ecu , select Get from ECU . The file in the ecu will now reside on a Config To Save a Global folder as a new name, perform the following steps: to File and Save Global Folder As Global Folder name that is currently open in the Software is automatically populated in the Global Folder Name at thebottom of the screen.